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Mr. Lott from Ocean Springs MS is requesting technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

History: Checking Facts While Changing the World

My students need Chromebook computers to research our history and delve deeper than textbooks will let us go to learn about the world's past.

  • $2,404 goal

This project expired on December 29, 2016.

This project expired on December 29, 2016.

My Students

The students at our middle school come from culturally diverse backgrounds. They walk into my classroom every day full of life, ready to learn, and excited for what is in store for them that day. Our school serves students in grades 7-8 and provides rigorous academics, fantastic teachers and a safe learning environment. As a result, we are one of the top-performing schools in the state every year. Our goal is to prepare our students for success in high school and college. Along with this comes an ever-changing curriculum and demands to meet the needs of my students. With the technology skills in college becoming more and more important, it is our duty to enhance our students' learning experiences through technology in our classrooms. To properly prepare my students for college, they need to be proficient in the technology of today's computers and the programs they offer.

My Project

Students will research European explorers and design a presentation using Google slides that demonstrates how one explorer has made a lasting impact on the culture on the state of Mississippi. Acting as the explorer, students will create a pitch to the King/Queen of their respected countries, asking for funding for their historical voyage. Throughout this project and many more during the year, students will create these presentations and webquests using our new Chromebooks. They will not only learn about history, but they will delve deeper into history for a better understanding of our past, how it happened, why it happened, and whom was impacted. This will help make history come alive for my students for a more active classroom and learning experience.

Mr. Lott
Never Before Funded Grades 6-8

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
poin2 LT0101-01US 11.6" Chromebook - Rockchip Cortex A17 RK3288 Quad-core (4 Core) 1.80 GHz - Purple, Black • Staples Advantage $154.59 12 $1,855.08

Materials cost

$1,855.08

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 FREE

Sales tax

 $129.86

3rd party payment processing fee

$27.83

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$2,042.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$360.49

Total project goal

$2,403.26

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